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Suggest Treatment For Cold, Cough, Pain In The Middle Of My Upper Back And Left Shoulder
Question: Hi,
I’ve had a cold and cough for a few days now , but I’ve also got pain in the middle of my upper back and left shoulder , I’ve also got pain round the left side under my rib at the back , I had these pains before the cough , I’ve read this could be a sign of lung cancer I’m really scared
I’ve had a cold and cough for a few days now , but I’ve also got pain in the middle of my upper back and left shoulder , I’ve also got pain round the left side under my rib at the back , I had these pains before the cough , I’ve read this could be a sign of lung cancer I’m really scared
Brief Answer:
NO lung cancer!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This is no lung cancer. The pain is certainly aggravated by the increased coughing efforts and muscle fatigue. As the cough gets better, this too would. I recommend you get Tylenol 650mg every 8hours for relief. Cancer of the lung starts with cough and shortness of breath and not chest pain.
I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.
NO lung cancer!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This is no lung cancer. The pain is certainly aggravated by the increased coughing efforts and muscle fatigue. As the cough gets better, this too would. I recommend you get Tylenol 650mg every 8hours for relief. Cancer of the lung starts with cough and shortness of breath and not chest pain.
I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
This pain was there before I was coughing , I always have a cough , but it does get better not worse , I had blood test a year ago and they were all fine , would my white blood cells of been high if I had cancer I’m just very scared
Brief Answer:
A few more questions!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
1. What is your age?
.2. Have you been smoking and if yes, how many per day and for how many years.
Well, nothing points to cancer. I hear your concerns but would weigh in even more after the above responses
Waiting...
A few more questions!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
1. What is your age?
.2. Have you been smoking and if yes, how many per day and for how many years.
Well, nothing points to cancer. I hear your concerns but would weigh in even more after the above responses
Waiting...
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I’m 43 and yes I smoke about 10 a day for 25 years
Brief Answer:
Unlikley to be cancer!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This is clearly not cancer. Even with your smoking history, we get real concerned after 55years. However, I strongly recommend you stop smoking. There is no need to keep getting worried with this intrusive thought which is unfounded and only serves to keep you unnecessarily worried.
I wish you well.
Unlikley to be cancer!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This is clearly not cancer. Even with your smoking history, we get real concerned after 55years. However, I strongly recommend you stop smoking. There is no need to keep getting worried with this intrusive thought which is unfounded and only serves to keep you unnecessarily worried.
I wish you well.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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